[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 80 (Wednesday, June 9, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1087]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. ROBERT W. NEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 9, 2004

  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, on June 8 and 9, 2003, I was unable to be 
present for rollcall votes: 229 on H. Res. 663 expressing profound 
regret and sorrow on the death of President Ronald Wilson Reagan, 230 
on approving the journal, and 231 on H. Res. 664, mourning the passing 
of President Reagan.
  Due to technical difficulties with our mode of transportation, a 
number of colleagues and I were unable to return from the events 
commemorating the 60th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, and the 
veterans that served there, in time to cast these votes. Had I been 
present I would have proudly voted ``aye'' on all three resolutions.

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